Columbus Day: Expeditionary Force, Book 1

The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the Native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon came ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There went the good old days, when humans got killed only by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.

Hell Divers: The Hell Divers Trilogy, Book 1

More than two centuries after World War III poisoned the planet, the final bastion of humanity lives on massive airships circling the globe in search of a habitable area to call home. Aging and outdated, most of the ships plummeted back to Earth long ago. The only thing keeping the two surviving lifeboats in the sky are Hell Divers - men and women who risk their lives by diving to the surface to scavenge for parts the ships desperately need.

Genesis: Arisen, Book 0.5

Tucked away in a high-tech Tactical Operations Center, inside an isolated safehouse in the Horn of Africa, sits Agency analyst Zack Altringham. He is Kenyan-born, Princeton-educated, badly burnt-out - and condemned by his language and cultural skills to a lifetime of fighting America's shadow counter-terror wars.

Solitude: Dimension Space, Book 1

Separated by the gulf of space, the last man and woman of the human race struggle against astronomical odds to survive and unite. Army Aviator Vaughn Singleton is a highly intelligent, lazy man. After a last-ditch effort to reignite his failing military career ends horribly, Vaughn becomes the only human left on Earth. Stranded alone on the International Space Station, Commander Angela Brown watches an odd wave of light sweep across the planet.

Earthcore

EarthCore is the company with the technology, the resources, and the guts to go after the mother lode. Young executive Connell Kirkland is the company's driving force, pushing himself and those around him to uncover the massive treasure. But at three miles below the surface, where the rocks are so hot they burn bare skin, something has been waiting for centuries. Waiting...and guarding. Kirkland and EarthCore are about to find out first-hand why this treasure has never been unearthed.

Invasion: Alien Invasion, Book 1

They are coming. The countdown has begun. First visible only as blips on a telescope image, the discovery of objects approaching from Jupiter's orbit immediately sets humanity on edge. NASA doesn't even bother to deny the alien ships' existence. The popular Astral space app (broadcasting from the far side of the moon and accessible by anyone with Internet) has already shown the populace what is coming.

Extracted: Extracted, Book 1

In 2061 a young scientist invents a time machine to fix a tragedy in his past. But his good intentions turn catastrophic when an early test reveals something unexpected: the end of the world. A desperate plan is formed: recruit three heroes, ordinary humans capable of extraordinary things, and change the future.

The Mountain Man Omnibus: Books 1-3

Boomstick. Samurai bat. Motorcycle leather. And the will to live among the unliving. Augustus Berry lives a day-to-day existence comprised of waking up, getting drunk, and preparing for the inevitable day when "they" will come up the side of his mountain and penetrate his fortress. Living on the outskirts of a city and scavenging for whatever supplies remain after civilization died two years ago, Gus knows that every time he goes down into undead suburbia could be his last.

We Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse, Book 1

Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. So it's a little unfair when he gets himself killed crossing the street. Bob wakes up a century later to find that corpsicles have been declared to be without rights, and he is now the property of the state. He has been uploaded into computer hardware and is slated to be the controlling AI in an interstellar probe looking for habitable planets.

The worst of nature and the worst of science will bring the human race to the brink of extinction. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham has led his Delta Force team, code named Ghost, through every kind of hell imaginable and never lost a man. When a top secret medical corps research facility goes dark, Team Ghost is called in to face their deadliest enemy yet - a variant strain of Ebola that turns men into monsters.

Xom-B

Freeman is a genius with an uncommon mixture of memory, intelligence, and creativity. He lives in a worldwide utopia, but it was not always so. There was a time known as the Grind - when Freeman's people lived as slaves to another race referred to simply as "Master". They were property. But a civil rights movement emerged. Change seemed near, but the Masters refused to bend. Instead, they declared war. And lost. Now, the freed world is threatened by a virus, spread through bites, sweeping through the population. Those infected change - they are propelled to violence, driven to disperse the virus.

Breeds, Book 1

In a near-deserted coastal village, odd things are happening. Strangers are asking questions about the town's recluse. A local hunter discovers naked footprints in the snow. The stray dog population has ceased to exist. And with winter's most powerful weapon bearing down, things are about to become much, much worse. A werewolf book. Not a romance. Not at all.

Can humanity Survive what it never saw coming? On October 15 at 2:15 a.ms Earth vanished. A scattered few woke alone in a world with no rules, other than survival at any cost. A journalist wanders the wretched reality of an empty New York, searching for his wife and son. A serial killer must hunt in a land where prey is now an endangered species. A mother shields her young daughter from danger through every terror-filled breath.

Fear the Sky: The Fear Saga, Book 1

From the Audie-nominated narrator of The Martian. In eleven years time, a million members of an alien race will arrive at Earth. Years before they enter orbit, their approach will be announced by the flare of a thousand flames in the sky, their ships' huge engines burning hard to slow them from the vast speeds needed to cross interstellar space. These foreboding lights will shine in our night sky like new stars, getting ever brighter until they outshine even the sun, casting ominous shadows and banishing the night until they suddenly blink out.

The Post-Human Omnibus: Books 1-4

Before he was Oldtimer, he was Craig Emilson, a young doctor, sucked into military service at the outbreak of World War III. Enlisting to become a Special Forces suborbital paratrooper, Craig is selected to take part in the most important mission in American military history, a sortie into enemy territory to eliminate the world's first strong Artificial Intelligence.

Lost Gods: A Novel

Fresh out of jail and eager to start a new life, Chet Moran and his pregnant wife, Trish, leave town to begin again. But an ancient evil is looming, and what seems like a safe haven may not be all it appears. Snared and murdered by a vile, arcane horror, Chet quickly learns that pain and death are not unique to the living. Now the lives and very souls of his wife and unborn child are at stake. To save them he must journey into the bowels of purgatory in search of a sacred key.

The First Bird, Episode 1

When a fame-hungry scientist brings an impossible, living specimen of a creature long thought extinct back from the wild jungles of South America he unwittingly brings along a passenger. Something with the potential to destroy every living thing on our planet. The infestation begins, rapidly overtaking medical resources and resisting all treatment.

Starship Liberator: Galactic Liberation, Book 1

The Hundred Worlds have withstood invasion by the relentless Hok for decades. The human worlds are strong, but the Hok have the resources of a thousand planets behind them, and their fleets attack in endless waves. The long war has transformed the Hundred Worlds into heavily fortified star systems. Their economies are geared for military output, and they raise specialized soldiers to save our species. Assault Captain Derek Straker is one such man among many.

Supercarrier: The Ixan Prophecies Trilogy, Book 1

Captain Keyes is loved by the public but hated by Command. He captains the UHS Providence, an aging supercarrier and the last human ship not dependent on dark tech - technology humanity has used to rule over the galaxy since barely defeating the Ixa in the First Galactic War.

New Frontiers: The Expansion Wars Trilogy, Book 1

The Phage War had been a devastating conflict for the Terran Confederacy. Even with the destruction of their terrifying, implacable foe, humanity is still reeling. Political alliances are crumbling, and their mighty fleet is in tatters. There is nothing to celebrate, even after such a complete victory. They soon learn that there are other stellar neighbors - and they've been watching the conflict with great interest. One species comes with an offer of friendship and alliance, but humanity is weary and distrustful.

Island 731

Mark Hawkins, former park ranger and expert tracker, is out of his element, working onboard the Magellan, a research vessel studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his work is interrupted when, surrounded by 30 miles of refuse, the ship and its high-tech systems are plagued by a series of strange malfunctions and the crew is battered by a raging storm. When the storm fades and the sun rises, the beaten crew awakens to find themselves anchored in the protective cove of a tropical island...and no one knows how they got there.

The Tide

Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He's taken them to all corners of the Earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they've ever faced - a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent.

The Brainrush Trilogy: Box Set

Before he slid into the MRI machine, Jake Bronson was just an ordinary guy with terminal cancer. But when an earthquake hits during the procedure, Jake staggers from the wreckage a profoundly changed man, now endowed with uncanny mental abilities. An ocean away, Luciano Battista wants a piece of Jake's talent. The terrorist leader has been conducting cerebral-implant experiments in a sinister quest to create a breed of super jihadist agents...and Jake's altered brain may be the key to his success.

I quite enjoyed the concept behind this - but it is let down, in my opinion, by shallow characters - and unlikely dialogue. I also found some parts unfeasible (aside from suspending disbelief for the obvious - i.e. the story). When I listen to e.g. Joe Abercrombie - I never doubt what characters do and say. In this book, I did, repeatedly.

Like other reviewers found entertaining and story moved along at good pace. Majority of characters believable but dialogue between them a little awkward at times. Few holes in the plot line but don't let it put you off what is a great book. Listened to a few books by RCBray now and getting used to and liking his style.

Wonderful story line easy to follow and great choice of narrator you won't be disappointed.

9 of 10 people found this review helpful

The Zombie Specialist

Secret Fortress

09/09/15

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Performance

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"A story of could have been so much..."

I tend to listen to anything one Mr R.C Bray narrates as he has the great ability to turn a story I don't naturally gel with into something which is acceptable. That is not to say that there is something below par with this title!

However, I finished listening to this one and felt it could have been so much better! This could easily have been the surprise title of the year for me and I do listen to a lot of titles! It has an element or feel of 'Planet of the Apes' to it. In the sense of 'what has man done?' While at the same time a cowboy and Indian feel with a Wild West theme. It has a mutant, although to tell you the truth I was hoping for a zombie theme.... But don't tell anyone that :-)

But then when I sit down and think about it some more, it could have also been so much worse with those different types of elements contained within. I get the feeling this title could have been so much longer with so much more character development from all of the different parties. I thought it felt like a story made for a movie straight out of the box.

The narration was good, usual R.C. Bray standard. Speed was increased to just 1.25x so no significant impact to your $ per hour calculations.

This one will keep your commute to work from becoming to stressful or boring, but as it stands it is not an outstanding title when it had the chance to be outstanding.

All in all just one out of two thumbs up from this fat man!

15 of 21 people found this review helpful

W.C. Hoffman

31/12/15

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"A perfect book with something missing."

It is always a pleasure when a dystopian book feels like it could be real. Sixth Cycle is a well written and beautifully performed (audiobook) adventure. Action, mystery, politics and even some humor round out the story.The curry fart joke is brilliant, trust me you will love it.

The best part of this story is what is missing:I kept waiting for two of the main characters (leaving names out for spoilers) to engage in a romantic relationship. I was so happy when the book ended and that cheap trope was not present.

I look forward to more books from this author collaboration.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Roland J. Denzel

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

08/07/15

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Performance

Story

"I can't wait for the movie!"

What did you love best about Sixth Cycle?

It felt cinematic! There was a big, dashing astronaut hero and a tortured soul of a young orphaned heroine, banding together to save society.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sixth Cycle?

Exploring the 'ancient' Earth bunkers and technology with the astronaut from that era

What about R. C. Bray’s performance did you like?

Great voices and pacing. One of the best!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Skye finding the old friends of her long dead parents

Any additional comments?

Great book and great narration. That's enough, right? ;)

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Amazon Customer

Akron, OH, United States

16/08/15

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"Misleading description."

The publishers description of this book needs some work. As in, throw it away and rewrite it.There is a nuclear war on earth. We have bombers in space that wait for their green light to drop their payloads. One does crash and our main character is left inside, in stasis. When he wakes up there isnt a ton of "survival" to do. There are no mutant beings, just the regular folks surviving and then the outcasts that have been living to close to radiation zones. Those irradiated people are nuts, lack intelligence, and are extremely violent. For me, the main characters back story and "survival" aspect of the book, was more or less useless, and just thrown in there so you can have a man with access to bad ass weapons.The book was just OK.

6 of 9 people found this review helpful

Lola B.

Riverside, CA

29/07/15

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Performance

Story

"Great Story"

Would you listen to Sixth Cycle again? Why?

I would listen again because the story was excellent. I wanted to hear more. I could see it in my head like it was a movie. It wasn't over complicated or wordy. There was a good balance of action and character development. I listened to it without getting bored and going to another book. The narrator does good male and female voices that all sound unique. For a person that gets bored easily, it had my attention from start to finish. It kind of reminded my of Fallout 3 ...lol.... Maybe that's why I liked it so much.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Tracy L Fordyce

30/06/17

Overall

"7 cycle???"

Not one who ever. comments in the reviews, but I really enjoyed listening.. Love me some Mr. Bray 😀

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Juan Benito

IMPERIAL, CA, US

27/01/17

Overall

Performance

Story

"A good read (listen)..."

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Overall I feel as if the book was a good book. The book was an easy listen however I feel as if the book ended suddenly. <br/>I think the book was a very well written post apocalyptic thriller. I feel as if some of the story line was predictable but their were some twists in the story line that I did not see coming (regarding some characters) that I enjoyed and offered some additional depth to the story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sixth Cycle?

I really enjoyed the way some of the story lines were closed out and revelations about some characters towards the end of the book.

Which character – as performed by R. C. Bray – was your favorite?

I can honestly say that RC BRAY is probably my favorite narrator. I was first introduced to him in a different series and I have gone out and purchased anything he narrates. As in his other books he did an amazing job of giving these characters life.

Did Sixth Cycle inspire you to do anything?

Seek out more books by RC Bray.

Any additional comments?

If you like post apocalyptic thrillers then I feel like you can't go wrong with this book. As a standalone book it offers a brief but enticing story line that you will not want to put down.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Tiffany

Bellevue, NE United States

11/01/17

Overall

Performance

Story

"Did not resonate with me"

Would you try another book from Darren Wearmouth and Carl Sinclair and/or R. C. Bray?

yes

Have you listened to any of R. C. Bray’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He is one of the best narrators out there. No complaints.

Any additional comments?

I can't put my finger on it. I usually devour these types of books. I don't know why I didn't enjoy the story more. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Amazon Customer

14/12/16

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Performance

Story

"RC Bray couldn't save the story"

When I'm at a loss for an Audible I go with something narrated by Bray. Even he couldn't save this book. This story was a mess and character development didn't exist. I slogged through it though. I'm at a loss as to some of the reviews people gave on this one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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